JPS596754Y2 - dish dryer - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a dish dryer.

Conventional dish dryers come as a set with a heat source and a removable dish storage basket, and are low in height, making it inconvenient to use on the floor. It is often used by placing it on a stand or purchasing a separate stand of an appropriate height and placing it on that.

For this reason, when attaching or removing a dish storage basket to or from the heat source, or when placing the dish dryer on a stand and moving the table together, there is a possibility that the dish dryer may fall. There is a high risk that the heater may break or the main unit may be damaged, especially if children are playing in the kitchen.

In addition, since it takes a considerable amount of time to dry the dishes, placing the dish dryer on a cooking counter or table has the disadvantage that it interferes with other kitchen tasks during that time.

Moreover, wall outlets are almost always located low, near the floor, and therefore, the power cord often hangs down from the dish dryer on the table to near the floor and gets in the way.

Therefore, the present invention solves the conventional drawbacks by providing a dish drying chamber having a heat source part and a storage part in order from the top in a box-like case, and also provides a space between the dish drying room having the heat source part and the storage part. By providing a heat-shielding air chamber in the storage area, heat transfer from the heat source or drying chamber to the storage area is effectively prevented, thereby preventing the adverse effects of heat on the items stored in the storage area, thereby preventing heating and high-temperature conditions. This allows even inconvenient items to be safely stored in the storage section.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 to 3 show a dish dryer according to the present invention,
A is a box-shaped case whose four side walls and bottom walls are made of steel plates or other plate materials, and the inner upper part of the case is equipped with a dish drying room S having a heat source 1 constituted by a nichrome wire heater or the like. At the bottom, there is an article storage chamber 3 with a door 2 on the front. Between the heat source 1 and the article storage chamber 3 there is a heat shielding air chamber 16 through which outside air can circulate. The ceiling plate 17 (made of steel plate, for example) of the heat air chamber 16 is provided with a meshed air supply port 17a, and the side wall thereof is provided with an intake hole 7, respectively.

Note that 18 is a plate (for example, made of steel plate) that serves both as the bottom plate of the heat shielding air chamber 16 and as the ceiling plate of the article storage chamber 3.

5 is a hot plate forming the bottom of the drying chamber S;
As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of protrusions 6 protruding from the inner surface of the side wall of the case A are fixedly or removably placed on the inner surface of the side wall of the case A, and the air warmed by the heat source 1 flows around the hot plate 5. It is arranged to flow into the drying chamber S through the gap.

The hot plate 5 is made of a stainless steel plate, a steel plate, or other well-known plate material with good thermal conductivity, and has a drainage slope such that the central part near the front end is the lowest, and the lowest part is the lowest part. A hole 8 is bored in the hole 8, and a water receptacle 9 of an extractable type that can be slid in the front and rear directions with respect to the case A is provided directly below the hole 8.

Therefore, by being heated by the heat source 1, the hot plate 5 fulfills the role of uniformly heating the drying chamber S over the entire area and the role of draining water.

10 is a power cord, 11 is a timer for arbitrarily setting the power supply time to the heat source 1, and 12 is a caster.

B is a tableware container made of resin that is detachable from the case A, and includes a basket 13 that is fitted into the drying chamber S and supported on the upper edge of the case A, and a lid that is detachable from the basket 13. 14.

The lid 14 is formed with an exhaust hole 14a whose area can be adjusted to adjust the exhaust volume.

Also, a perforated protrusion 14b is integrally formed at one end in the left and right direction of the lid 14, and when putting dishes in and out of the basket 13, the perforated protrusion 14b is provided on one side of the case A for locking. The lid 14 is configured to be suspended and supported by the main body A by being engaged with the portion 15.

The dish dryer having the above structure is used by placing the dish container B on the floor at an appropriate height for easy loading and unloading of dishes and attachment/detachment to the case A.

The article storage chamber 3 formed in the lower part of the case A is used as a storage section for seasonings and instant tableware, or as a cupboard.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment, in which a highly rigid flat top plate 19 is removably provided on the top of the case A, and when the tableware is not being dried, the top plate 19 can be attached and used for other kitchen purposes. It is unique in that it is designed to be used as a mounting table for equipment, etc.

In this case, as shown in the figure, the top plate 19 is also provided with a perforated protrusion 19a similar to the perforated protrusion 14b, and locking portions 15a and 15b are provided on both left and right sides of the main body A, respectively. This not only makes it convenient to store the lid 14 and the top plate 19, but also allows the top plate 19 to be held at the locking part 1 when putting in and taking out tableware.
The lid 14 can be supported by the locking portion 15b while being suspended from the left and right locking portions 15a,
It is also possible to use 15b as a handle.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a box-shaped case A is provided with a top plate part 20, and a side wall part and this top plate part 20 partition the tableware drying chamber S. Furthermore, a swinging opening/closing door 21 is provided in the front, and the tableware drying chamber S is The structure is such that the basket 13 can be taken in and out from the front.

In the figure, 22 is a heat insulating material, 23 is an exhaust hole, and other structural members that are the same as those in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals and their explanations will be omitted.

In addition, an opening/closing door is provided at the front or side of the heat shielding air chamber 16 to facilitate indoor cleaning, and the heat from the heat source is used to convert the air chamber into a greenhouse (for example, for thawing frozen products). It may also be used for the same purpose.

In all of the above embodiments, the air heated and heated by the heat source 1 is drafted to the exhaust hole through the drying chamber S as shown by the arrow. A fan may be provided nearby to forcibly feed warm air into the drying chamber S.

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, it can achieve the following effects.

■ The dish dryer is constructed by providing a dish drying room with a heat source section from the top and a storage section inside the box-shaped case, so that the dish containers that are taken in and out of the dish drying room can be placed at an appropriate height. This allows you to use the dish dryer by placing it on the floor.

In addition, there is no need to worry about the dish dryer falling off the countertop, unlike conventional products that can be placed on a countertop or table.
It does not interfere with kitchen work, and since the heat source is installed inside the case, the power cord can be led out from the bottom of the case without interfering with kitchen work.

Furthermore, since the dish drying chamber is located above, there is no need to bend down when putting in and taking out dish containers, making the work easier.

■ The storage section at the bottom of the case makes effective use of the space in the vertical direction, and it is especially convenient if you use this storage section as a cupboard, as you can immediately store the dishes after drying. .

Furthermore, since the overall center of gravity is lowered due to the weight of the stored items, stability is good even when drying a large number of dishes.

■ Since the conventional dish dryer and storage shelf are integrated, the number of materials and processes required are fewer than when manufacturing these separately, and manufacturing costs are lower. In terms of design, this new type of dish dryer has a novel design feel.

In particular, in the present invention, since a heat shielding air chamber is provided between the dish drying chamber having the heat source section and the storage section, heat transfer from the heat source section or the drying chamber to the storage section is prevented by this. It is effectively blocked by the air chamber and hardly increases the temperature inside the compartment.

Therefore, even articles such as foods that are inconvenient if exposed to high temperatures can be stored in the storage portion without any problem.

That is, various articles can be stored in the storage portion without any problems, and in addition to the above-mentioned effects, it is possible to obtain a dish dryer that is extremely easy to use.

In addition, since the side wall of the main body A of the dish dryer of the above embodiment is made of steel plate, there is no need to worry about it deforming due to heat unlike those made of resin. Even when the dishes are drying, you can easily move the whole thing. For example, you can place it near the sink, put washed dishes in it, and move it away from the sink so that it does not interfere with your kitchen work while the dishes are drying. It is possible to use it by placing it on the table.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view, Fig. 2 is a vertical side view, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of main parts, Fig. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment, and Fig. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment. The figure is a longitudinal side view showing another embodiment. A... Box-shaped case, 1... Heat source part, 3... Storage part, 7... Intake hole, 16... Heat shielding air chamber, 17a
...Air vent, S...Dish drying room.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) In a box-shaped case, a dish drying room having a heat source and a storage part are provided in order from the top, and a heat shielding river air is provided between the dish drying room having the heat source and the storage part to isolate heat. A dish dryer with a separate chamber. (2) The dish dryer according to claim 1, wherein the heat shielding air chamber is provided with an intake hole on the side and an air supply port to the heat source section on the top thereof. .